Starting And Operating Your Vehicle; New Vehicle Break-In - Chevrolet Silverado 2007 Owner's Manual

If you lose or damage your PASS-Key
see your dealer/retailer or a locksmith who
can service PASS-Key
key made.
Do not leave the key or device that disarms or
deactivates the theft deterrent system in the
vehicle.
Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle

New Vehicle Break-In

Notice: Your vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in
the long run if you follow these guidelines:
•
Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h)
or less for the first 500 miles (805 km).
•
Do not drive at any one constant
speed, fast or slow, for the first
500 miles (805 km). Do not make
full-throttle starts. Avoid downshifting
to brake, or slow, the vehicle.
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III+ key,
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III+ to have a new
•
Avoid making hard stops for the first
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
the new brake linings are not yet broken in.
Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
•
Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See
Towing a Trailer on page 449 for the trailer
towing capabilities of your vehicle and more
information.
Following break-in, engine speed and load can
be gradually increased.
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